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Post by bushog on May 10, 2012 20:46:39 GMT -5
I'm not able to get the Unique to meter worth a darn in my Dillon progressive press.
Anybody else have this problem?
Suggested solutions?
Thanks!
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derekr
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Post by derekr on May 11, 2012 9:53:15 GMT -5
About the only powder I use in my Dillon 550B is Unique, but I can't say I had to do anything to get it to meter. Mine seems to work fine. Having said that, I don't weigh charges much since most are for middle of the road .45 Colt, .45 ACP and .38 Special rounds. I have found that a little dry graphite works wonders in the past though.
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Post by mike454 on May 11, 2012 10:06:19 GMT -5
Mine vary 3/10 grain. How bad you talking?
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Post by bushog on May 11, 2012 12:22:11 GMT -5
About 3/10. More than I like.
I ordered some X-small powder bars so maybe it will help.
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Post by hammerdown77 on May 11, 2012 15:55:35 GMT -5
Is this a new measure? I have trouble with Unique in any powder measure until it gets a good coating of graphite through the whole works.
I use Power Pistol as a replacement for Unique nowadays. Meters just like Bullseye.
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robl
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These were the good ole days!
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Post by robl on May 11, 2012 18:59:52 GMT -5
Been using Unique in my 550s for years
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2012 6:11:35 GMT -5
Me too. My measure is one of the older ones with the black coated charge bars. I may vary about 1/10 gr or so, but that's not really significant to me.
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Post by bushog on May 12, 2012 7:46:56 GMT -5
New powder bar seems to do the trick  |
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Post by sixshot on May 12, 2012 9:42:21 GMT -5
Unique can be a challenge in any powder measure, especially with small charges (3.5-5.0 grs) It can sometimes bind up a bit.
After I fill my powder measure I tap on the sides of the measure several times with 2 fingers to get it settled, then I throw several charges to gets things even. This is one powder where I check every 10 rounds or so just to make sure. I normally only have about 1/10th plus or minus variation.
Its still one of my most used powders after 45 years, in fact I just bought another pound last week at Cabelas in Boise, had a nice chat with Elmer while I was there!
Dick
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Post by 2 Dogs on May 12, 2012 16:33:19 GMT -5
3/10ths???
I WISH I could hold well enough to tell the difference between 3/10ths......
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Post by bushog on May 12, 2012 17:30:23 GMT -5
Yeah, I know..me too.....It's just that it's a Rifle Loony hangover sort of thing with the powder.
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Post by 2 Dogs on May 12, 2012 21:30:06 GMT -5
Well, I have at least 4 tight neck rifles and a bunch of wildcats and I shoot Unique all the time. My advice? Get over it! Go shoot. Have fun. Don't sweat the small stuff!!! :-)
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hammer
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Post by hammer on May 21, 2012 16:13:44 GMT -5
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Use a lot of Unique in several Dillon 550, 650, and 1050 machines.
Weigh the first twenty powder charges thrown after resetting the Dillon powder measure.
90% of the charges will be within plus or minus 0.1 grain.
99% will be within 0.2 grain.
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Post by oldschool on May 22, 2012 13:03:51 GMT -5
I'm not able to get the Unique to meter worth a darn in my Dillon progressive press. Anybody else have this problem? Suggested solutions? Thanks! There is a thread on the 1911 forum about polishing the bottom of the Dillon's chamber to increase consistency, but I've never had an issue with mine. I use Unique all the time and it throws under .1 grain every time. Mine was purchased back in 1992(?), so no idea if they're now made or finished differently. Here's the thread: www.dillonprecision.com/POWDER_MEASURE-98-10-274.htmforums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=154783 |
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